Coconutty Cacao Yum!

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So our life seems to always be changing.  Changing job, changing houses, changing activities, changing ages, changing stomach issues.... Lately, the honey man seems to be having more gut issues and we have been tweaking some dietary things. I've been experimenting with some raw foods and no-grain "cooking" for a while and trying all kinds of fun new things. Coconut flour, coconut sugar, almond flour, flax seed meal as flour, and cocoa nibs are some fun new things. 

So honey loves him some dark chocolate but does not need the dairy and sugar. We were eating at a fellow gluten-free-ers home one night when she whips out these scones with little flecks of chocolate in them! (You should be drooling about now.) After inquiring a little to the ingredients we all pretty much cleared off that plate of scones. Then we asked, "What did you do for the chocolate?"  And the answer was, "cacao nibs." 

A little research on these wonderful little crisps showed some pretty amazing benefits. (Click here for a link to some great info on Cacao Nibs.) 

So, for those who "NEED" a fast chocolate fix in your life without the diary and mounds of sugar...

Coconutty Cacao Yum

1     tsp Organic Cacao Nibs
1-2  tbsp Coconut Oil
Unsweetened Shredded Coconut (to taste)

Mix together in a small bowl and roll out into balls or spread on some yummy GF toast.


NOTE:  Well, of course, you can add sugar if you want. And feel free to double up the recipe and share!!!

'Tis the season of candy!

Since there will be lots of candy being passed out in the coming week. I thought I'd give moms a chance to share their favorite allergy friendly candy. [and candy alternatives] Please post your ideas... and leave me "some love".

Here is a great list to start you off from Allergy Moms. They list 99 potentially safe candies that you can pass out on Halloween.

Remember to read every label. Some candies utilize different recipes for different sizes and flavors.

If you can handle corn syrup... an inexpensive alternative is those little packets of "fruit snacks". Or for a little more money you can go organic and all fruit and choose the new fruit leathers/snack alternatives.

One friend on an adoption forum I'm on suggested giving out those little glow sticks instead of candy. [Then you might even save some money on those nice dentist bills also!]